Pointe-Claire institution Base Camp closing its doors in February

WATCH: Base Camp has been a fixture on Cartier Avenue in Pointe-Claire for years, but come February, the store's owners will be closing up shop. As Global's Tim Sargeant explains, several factors led up to the closure but the owners say lengthy construction on Cartier Avenue was the nail in the coffin.

The shop specializes in outdoor gear for kayaking, camping, rock climbing and other activities, and Base Camp has an established name with clients and residents.

“I feel it’s part of Pointe-Claire village. It’s part of what people look for in small shopping and it’s not a big box store, and we’re going to miss it once it’s gone,” Catherine Shaver, a local resident, told Global News.